2013 Pesach Kosher Wine Buying Guide

…Valley Vineyards, Merlot, 2009 (19) Elvi, Adar, Red Blend, 2007 (20) Flam, Blanc, 2011 (the Rosé is also excellent) (21) Flam, Classico, 2011 (another winery that I like everything they make so far) (22) Hagafen,…

2019 Annual Pesach Buying Guide

…2018 [Israel] (also the 2017 Hermon Moscato) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 (also the 2017 Gewürztraminer) Gush Eztion, Spring River, White, 2017 (also the 2017 Lone Oak Sauvignon Blanc) Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018…

2018 Annual Pesach Wine Buying Guide

…Pinot Grigio, 2017 (also 2017 Sauvignon Blanc) 17. Goose Bay, Chardonnay, 2016 [mevushal] 18. Gush Etzion, Lone Oak, Sauvignon Blanc, 2016 19. Hagafen, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 (also Lake County Riesling) [US / mevushal] 20. Herzog,…

2023 Pesach Wine Buying Guide

…2021 Hagafen, Pinot Noir, Coombsville, 2021 [mevushal] Hajdu, Pinot Blanc, 2022 [US] Herzberg, Village, 2020 (also Reserve 2021) Herzog, Special Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 2020 (also 2020 Napa) [mevushal] Herzog, Variations, Cabernet Sauvignon, Five,…

Making it Easy (Thanksgiving Wines)

…and the Golan Heights Winery, under the Yarden label. ElviWine’s InVita, Bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc (Covenant, Hagafen, O’Dwyers Creek and Goose Bay) and unoaked Chardonnay (Domaine Les Marronniers) are other decent options. Chenin Blanc would do…

Wines of the Time ($20 and Under)

…Gamla series), Hagafen and the Herzog Special Reserve wines. As I mentioned last week, this guideline is equally applicable with respect to ordering wines in restaurants. 5) While there are plenty of great kosher wines…

Creme de la Creme (Best of 2015)

…quite a bit). Drink now [the accompanying Rosé would have made the list over this wine but as it is completely sold out, I didn’t think that would be fair]. Hagafen, White Riesling, Dry, Rancho…

Best of the Bunch

…Franc, 2009 (3) Hagafen, Roussanne, Lodi, 2011 (4) Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Blanc de Blanc, 2007 (5) Recanati, Mediterranean Reserve, Petite Sirah-Zinfandel, 2011 $30-50 (1) Brobdingnagian, Petite Sirah, 2010 (2) Four Gates, Cabernet Franc, 2007…

A Sweet New Year

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

…versions with Hagafen being a long(er)-time player in the market and Covenant recently releasing a sparkling wine of their own. That said, some of the best kosher sparkling wine available comes from Israel. The Golan…